Pounamu Hei Tiki 5.5cm weapon This particular style of Koruru

This particular style of Koruru is called Wheku

39cm x 8cm x 6cm

32cm 32cm x 11

Mark Russell (woodturner) created this bowl from the wood of the  NZ Black Beech tree

Woodweave pattern

Pounamu Hei Tiki 5.5cm weapon This particular style of KoruruNZ Pounamu On a waxed nylon cord Adjustable length 5. 5 x 3 x 0. 4cm About the Tiki: To Maori the Hei Tiki was a revered taonga, but the origins of the Tiki are obscure. To some the Hei Tiki is the first man created by Tane. Tiki is said to have held a wealth of knowledge and a great teacher of all things and the wearer would possess similar qualities. In some areas the Hei Tiki would be buried with the guardian and later retrieved by the family and